Plate
ca. 1850 (made)
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Plate of earthenware transfer-printed in underglaze colours and gilded. Shallow rimless shape with a recessed foot. Central medallion with a boy approaching a cottage door which stands open to show the family within. The name of the artist and date appear at the foot 'T. Webster 1834.'. Surrounding this is a broad band of marbled pattern in blue under a green glaze, simulating malachite. The reverse is plain except for the printed legend 'The Truant by T. Webster' which appears on the base.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Earthenware transfer-printed in underglaze colours and gilded |
| Brief description | Plate of earthenware transfer-printed in underglaze colours and gilded, engraved by Jesse Austin, made by F & R Pratt & Co., Fenton, ca. 1850 |
| Physical description | Plate of earthenware transfer-printed in underglaze colours and gilded. Shallow rimless shape with a recessed foot. Central medallion with a boy approaching a cottage door which stands open to show the family within. The name of the artist and date appear at the foot 'T. Webster 1834.'. Surrounding this is a broad band of marbled pattern in blue under a green glaze, simulating malachite. The reverse is plain except for the printed legend 'The Truant by T. Webster' which appears on the base. |
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| Credit line | Given by A.W. Howard, Esq. |
| Object history | The design is engraved by Jesse Austin after a painting entitled 'The Truant' by Thomas Webster. |
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| Accession number | C.23-1960 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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